Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전))

Explanation

The Natural Heritage Center was established to help visitors learn about the value and importance of natural heritages through exhibitions and education on the methodical study of natural heritages. Fossils of dinosaur eggs and footprints along with animal and plant specimens and many other natural heritages are on display. With the guide of professional researchers, young visitors can learn more about natural heritages through hands-on activities, video education and many other experiential programs that are only provided at the Natural Heritage Center.

The center is developing more exhibitions through academic exchanges with UNESCO and various international organizations specializing in natural heritages.

Inquiry

+82-42-610-7610

Homepage

www.nhc.go.kr

Information Use

Capacities : 500 people

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-42-610-7610

Parking facilities : Available

Parking Fees : Free

Day off : Mondays, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving day)

Charges : Free

Hours : March-October 09:30-17:30
November-February 10:00-17:00
* Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Scale : Total size: 22,942 ㎡ / Building size: 6,943 ㎡ / Exhibition hall: 3,726 ㎡ (2F) / Research and maintanance area: 2,940 ㎡ (B1-3F)

Touring Time : Approx. 1 hour

More information

Program Information
Children's Natural Heritage Experiece Program, Nature Culture Class for elementary school students

Collections Status
394 specimens, 235 panels, 20 videos, 5 AR and VR equipment

Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Foreign language leaflets available (English, Japanese, Chinese)
* Guided tour in English & Japanese available with advance reservation

Location

927, Yudeung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Directions